Get to Know Us
At Svitzer, keeping ports running and global trade moving takes more than crews on the water. Behind every safe towage job is a shore-based team making it happen. From operations and technical to planning, systems, and compliance - we rely on capable people who understand the importance of doing things properly. If you’re looking for meaningful work with a tight-knit team that backs each other - you’ll be in good company.
Do you have a passion for customers and strong project management / tender bid background? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to provide creative and insightful business solutions to support ever changing customer and stakeholder needs?
We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager - Tenders to join our team in Balmain, Sydney, on a 12-month fixed-term basis, where you will be a key member of the regional and global commercial teams, working in a team of highly skilled, experienced, and passionate professionals.
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
A meaningful job with a powerful purpose
In this role you will lead and be accountable for the end-to-end coordination and delivery of major tender submissions, ensuring the right inputs are sourced, stakeholders are aligned, deadlines are met, and the tender bid is structured for success.
The core outcome of the role is the delivery of a high-specification, fully compliant, accurate, compelling submission documents - delivered on time, aligned precisely to customer requirements and value proposition, and structured to maximise win probability.
How You’ll Make a Difference
Reporting to the Regional Chief Commercial Officer, you’ll join a team that is proud of what we’ve achieved and focused on what comes next. We’re not standing still, and we value people who bring fresh thinking and a strong delivery mindset.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Review and interpret tender documentation, including evaluation criteria and compliance requirements, and break submissions into structured workstreams (technical, safety, operational, commercial, ESG)
Develop clear bid plans, timelines, ownership and milestones, while identifying risks, dependencies and resource needs early
Coordinate input from SMEs across Operations, Fleet, Safety, Finance, Legal, HR and Commercial, setting clear expectations and driving accountability for delivery
Maintain momentum across the bid lifecycle, resolving bottlenecks, tracking progress and providing regular status updates
Liaise with customers via procurement platforms, including submission and management of clarification questions
Ensure all responses are accurate, complete and aligned to customer requirements, with strong attention to detail across technical and commercial content
Maintain trackers, action logs and submission checklists, and coordinate structured internal reviews prior to submission
Identify gaps in responses and work with stakeholders to develop clear, solution-focused and compelling content that highlights key differentiators
Use data, case studies and AI tools to strengthen submissions, while managing formatting, templates and overall document quality
Lead end-to-end delivery of tender submissions from kick-off through to final lodgement, making practical decisions to keep submissions on track
Adapt to changing requirements, timelines and clarifications, maintaining a disciplined and delivery-focused approach
Support continuous improvement by documenting current processes, identifying inefficiencies, and contributing to a more consistent, scalable bid framework and templates for global use
What You’ll Bring
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
Proven experience in bid management, project management or complex tender coordination
Strong ability to interpret tender documentation and evaluation criteria
Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and driving outcomes
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a structured and process-driven approach
High attention to detail and strong compliance discipline
Advanced MS Office skills and experience working collaboratively in Teams
Experience using AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT
Comfortable working across time zones and with global teams
Delivery-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Clear, direct and confident communicator
Adaptive and solution-oriented, with the ability to stay calm under pressure
Persistent and proactive in driving outcomes
Strong influencing skills without relying on formal authority
Building a Diverse Workplace
In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!
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